Well for me the weekend starts at 4pm today and lasts until the end of Monday.
Going to try and get a board game on the table... not sure which Forgotten Heroes or Thunderbolt-Apache Leader or something else.
Some VASSAL work.
Work on my new game table.
Maybe back into EUIV or CKII
Oh and yard work as the snow has gone again.... :P
No long weekend for me. Although if I had known how busy work would be for the last two weeks. I probably would have taken some vacation days.
Going to finish wiring up my new PC tonight. Taken me almost a month to get it up and running. Had to exchange my case and CPU water cooling unit. Going to burn it in with a mix of Diablo 3 and Skyrim. Curious to see how well my new GTX780 handles my modded Skyrim install. EUIV, Distant Worlds, and Command are possibilities as well.
Just another weekend for me. I'll be playing Shadowrun:Dragonfall and keeping an eye on Last Federation to see if it's worth getting at some point.
CK II and EU IV
had a hankering to get stuck into Dwarf Fortress, but i think 30 mins in ill be wondering why im not playing CKII
having a serious talking to the wallet as Red Dragon becomes more and more tempting
OOTP 15 releases tomorrow so certainly that! And continue a game of Alpha Centauri I started after I heard about the next Firaxis game.
OOTP releases tomorrow, however more importantly it is a weekend for me at least of reflection, introspection, and thanks. I would be remiss if I did not post something, Happy Easter All!
He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.
Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.
Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God,
stricken by him, and afflicted.
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.
We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way;
and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth;
he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.
PE
an ode to Gus?
Wife is on 24-hour call at the hospital on Sunday, so that means I only have Saturday to play around because I'll be 100% responsible for baby.
I'll play some more Elite, but I'm stuck on one of the SP missions, so who knows how long that will last. I'd also like to play some more Wargame: Red Dragon. If I think about, the maps and the OOB are really a dream come true. Its the kind of game I always wanted to play as a kid. Its like exactly what I used to play with all my little toy soldiers. Finally, I'd also like to jump back into Splinter Cell: Blacklist.
Sunday, I'll be playing with Amelia in her new Ferrari walker.
Quote from: Barthheart on April 17, 2014, 07:50:43 AM
Well for me the weekend starts at 4pm today and lasts until the end of Monday.
Going to try and get a board game on the table...
On the board game front I may pack up Combat Commander and get back to the 18th Century with some cranky personal modifications to Battles from the Age of Reason. I think I'm going to try to push the system up to 1794 and unleash the French Revolutionary armies on some Austrians in the Netherlands.
On other fronts: probably some more CMRT and maybe some online battles in Rome II or whatever happens in Take on Mars.
Will be watching the sales.. hoping for a Fallen Enchantress or Age of Wonders deal... Also will be watching the FSX add on sales!...
Sunday will be spent with family..
Happy Easter All!
I jumped on the Wargame Red Dragon pre-release deal with only hours to go so hope to give it a go this weekend along with finishing Shadowrun Returns.
Quote from: bbmike on April 17, 2014, 09:01:04 AM
OOTP 15 releases tomorrow so certainly that!
+1 Can't wait.
MetalDog is going to be really upset when he sees that you started this thread early.
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on April 17, 2014, 11:17:13 AM
MetalDog is going to be really upset when he sees that you started this thread early.
............without an appropriate kickass song link too
I have finally reached the bottom of my board game stack...but many still need to be played! This weekend will finally see Galaxy Defenders hit the table a few times.
On the PC, a few friends from work are grabbing the Diablo 3 expansion, so I might do the same. Otherwise, it's time for either The Banner Saga or Assassin's Creed 4.
Rather annoyed that the new Arkham Origins DLC campaign (a new multi-hour proper campaign featuring Mr. Freeze and most likely his Arkhamverse origin story) will release next Tuesday after the Easter weekend. >:(
But I haven't played through Origins a second time yet, so I may do that between further Ethiopian exploits at the end of WW1. (Nothing new for the AAR yet; I'm sure I'll have to get past the War first before coming back into the story.)
Looks like
Wasteland 2 will be getting a major patch tomorrow. Assuming no last minute delays, that will definitely see some playtime this weekend.
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Otherwise, it's time for either The Banner Saga or Assassin's Creed 4.
Any impressions of Banner Saga? I've had it on my Steam wishlist for awhile now but haven't pulled the trigger on it yet.
'Geek actually confused me for Jesus? Well I'll be...
...on top of taking care of MiniGus 1 and 2, cursing work, moving back into our house and nursing my eye, I am debating whether to get Age of Wonders III, Wargame: Red Dragon, or both. To calm my brain, I have been playing Assassin's Creed III when I can.
CM Red Thunder, WOFF, Tigers Unleashed (testing), CK2, Graviteam Tactics.
Working night shifts all weekend. Wheeeeeeee!
Been there Silent--- but ain't got to no more. You want us all to phone you each morning to see if you're having any trouble sleeping? ;D
^That is a great idea. I'll scream extra loud into the phone too since SDR is on the opposite coast.
My condolences to all who haven't got a long weekend or those who are working.
I am definitely going to through Phantom Leader in there over this weekend. Board gaming has been calling me.
I never got into World at War:Blood and Bridges. It should've been right up my street - but I think the rules foxed me. I may have to look at trading that one :(
I'll also do my F1 2013 Spanish race...take my career a step closer to the season end.
Apart from that, I don't really know. I'll have to think about it. I might dive in and out of a few games - but nothing else is written in stone
Perhaps we'll continuing our Borderlands 2 coop story and/or Diablo 3 adventures on the 360. Battle of Stalingrad and LOTR or Star Wars LCGs also an idea. We'll see :)
Quote from: JudgeDredd on April 17, 2014, 04:13:44 PM
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I never got into World at War:Blood and Bridges. It should've been right up my street - but I think the rules foxed me. I may have to look at trading that one :(
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What about the rules have you foxed?
^^I picked up Titanfall today for the 360 after Grimnirsson campaigned hard and fast for me to get it. I played hooky today from my temporary contract assignment and got some time in with Titanfall as well as some Dark Souls 2.
I'm so glad I picked up TF even though it will probably be the last shooter I play on the 360. The game is fast and furious and believe it or not slow enough to plan your moves accordingly. It's hard to explain but in the beginning of a match there is the thrill of hunting for the enemy. You have plenty of time to sneak around and tag along with a comrade in search of bad guys. Once first contact is made however all hell breaks loose. Yet despite the furious action it is really easy to get back into the fight with awesome situational awareness compared to shooters I've played in the past. I believe it has to do with how the maps are made and the actual landmarks you can use to navigate around.
Based on my observations in two matches I played today it seems like there is somewhat of a frontline that is defined in each match unlike in other shooters. I'm going to be exploring this title some more this weekend for sure.
Thanks Grim!
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I never got into World at War:Blood and Bridges. It should've been right up my street - but I think the rules foxed me. I may have to look at trading that one :(
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What about the rules have you foxed?
Well - it's been a while. I actually have an AAR started - but I've really really struggled to get back to it. I "partly" blame the rules. They are ambiguous and all over the place imo. Or - should I say - not quite as "crisp" as the DVG games.
I know - apples and oranges - but still - it keeps me from going back. I don't think I have the energy to re-read the rules and re-digest them. The first, second and third goes through them kind of winded me.
I have the "FAQ" about questions and clarity.
To be fair though, I'm not sure it's just the rules. From what I recall, I was having a problem with the mechanics. I've started the first scenario - and for a solitaire game/scenario, it's really difficult to be impartial. I think games that make one side defend and the other side attack are fair solitaire games. The first scenario in this has both sides trying to exit the map as the objective.
To be impartial means I have to make both sides engage...which means I have to make both sides move into "danger". I just don't know how to play this impartially.
I don't really know - it's just not clicking.
Maybe I'll give it another go - but this is the third time I've started this scenario in this game...I've not struggled with other games this way...and that kind of suggests it ain't gonna be my bag.
It's another "all 4x" weekend for me, I think.
On the fantasy side, I'm feeling the pull of both Age of Wonders 3 and Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes.
Of the space/sci-fi variety, will still be playing Birth of the Federation, but am also feeling the siren call of Distant Worlds: Shadows once more...
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Quote from: JudgeDredd on April 17, 2014, 04:13:44 PM
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I never got into World at War:Blood and Bridges. It should've been right up my street - but I think the rules foxed me. I may have to look at trading that one :(
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What about the rules have you foxed?
Well - it's been a while. I actually have an AAR started - but I've really really struggled to get back to it. I "partly" blame the rules. They are ambiguous and all over the place imo. Or - should I say - not quite as "crisp" as the DVG games.
I know - apples and oranges - but still - it keeps me from going back. I don't think I have the energy to re-read the rules and re-digest them. The first, second and third goes through them kind of winded me.
I have the "FAQ" about questions and clarity.
To be fair though, I'm not sure it's just the rules. From what I recall, I was having a problem with the mechanics. I've started the first scenario - and for a solitaire game/scenario, it's really difficult to be impartial. I think games that make one side defend and the other side attack are fair solitaire games. The first scenario in this has both sides trying to exit the map as the objective.
To be impartial means I have to make both sides engage...which means I have to make both sides move into "danger". I just don't know how to play this impartially.
I don't really know - it's just not clicking.
Maybe I'll give it another go - but this is the third time I've started this scenario in this game...I've not struggled with other games this way...and that kind of suggests it ain't gonna be my bag.
I think maybe you should try a different scenario..... maybe one where there is a more clearly defined "defender"/"attacker". I don't have B&B so can't really suggest a scenario.
I do have America Conquered and found that the Defender/Aatacker scenarios are easier to get into and play solo.
You might be right. I just thought I'd start "at the start"...thinking they start you off easy
But Phantom Leader this weekend - I LOVE that game
Still in a sporting mood......Action!PC Golf will likely be the main game for me this weekend again....continue to love playing tournaments in this game...living the dream through a PC game since I can't certainly golf well in real life.
Quote from: JudgeDredd on April 17, 2014, 05:29:13 PM
You might be right. I just thought I'd start "at the start"...thinking they start you off easy
But Phantom Leader this weekend - I LOVE that game
I have PL for my iPad and it is a grat game. DVG does make great solo games.
Quote from: Sir Slash on April 17, 2014, 03:50:55 PM
Been there Silent--- but ain't got to no more. You want us all to phone you each morning to see if you're having any trouble sleeping? ;D
It's good. I like prefer shift work to straight days and I love working long weekends. Extra pay, no irritating humans (or engineers) around. Just a few co-workers and nice, quiet machines.
As for the phone calls, I am quite sure the kids upstairs, the neighbours with their lawn mowers and pressure washers, and the flamingly gay guy at the end of the cul-de-sac who likes to play show tunes on his stereo for the rest of the neighbourhood will have it covered.
^Azz has a place near you??
JD, my biggest complaint about the WaW series is the ambiguity of some of the rules. My friends and I have more than once puzzled over parts of the rulebook, along with checks online in an attempt at clarity.
I love the series and own several of the games in it, but how the rules are written is definitely a weak spot.
Quote from: Grim.Reaper on April 17, 2014, 05:31:20 PM
Still in a sporting mood......Action!PC Golf will likely be the main game for me this weekend again....continue to love playing tournaments in this game...living the dream through a PC game since I can't certainly golf well in real life.
Grim, did you see this at Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/app/269730/)?
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Quote from: Grim.Reaper on April 17, 2014, 05:31:20 PM
Still in a sporting mood......Action!PC Golf will likely be the main game for me this weekend again....continue to love playing tournaments in this game...living the dream through a PC game since I can't certainly golf well in real life.
Grim, did you see this at Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/app/269730/)?
Wow...I have been waiting for that one forever...did not know it was out for early access? Cha-ching....will be buying now....thanks for the heads up!
Most likely Age of Wonders III and...something else.
Been bouncing between WOFF and ROF.
Lotsa WWI flight simming goin' on!
Speaking of WWI, I wonder when the little update to Commander: The Great War is coming? I may have to fire up SC:WWI sometime soon while waiting.
Great War gaming = Activate! ;)
Quote from: Kushan on April 17, 2014, 08:30:27 AM
Curious to see how well my new GTX780 handles my modded Skyrim install.
I just checked and I'm running a GTX 560Ti so I'm assuming yours is better and Skyrim runs smooth as a baby's bottom maxed out on my rig. 8)
I've been rediscovering BMS Falcon so I'll probably play some of that.
Skyrim and/or Morrowind for the RPG fix.
And maybe CK2...we'll see. I don't know how much actual gaming I'm going to get in this weekend and that's already a lot.
On the boardgaming front, as unlikely as that is, I have Downtown open and ready to go on my table...
I started an epic game of CK II tonight. Nothing like being in a fight to the death for my Duchy with my great uncle who is married to my sister.....
Quote from: Grim.Reaper on April 17, 2014, 05:31:20 PM
Still in a sporting mood......Action!PC Golf will likely be the main game for me this weekend again....continue to love playing tournaments in this game...living the dream through a PC game since I can't certainly golf well in real life.
Hey Grim, have you seen this on Steam? I just now saw it and it looks pretty neat.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/269730/
Quote from: Toonces on April 17, 2014, 09:03:31 PM
Quote from: Grim.Reaper on April 17, 2014, 05:31:20 PM
Still in a sporting mood......Action!PC Golf will likely be the main game for me this weekend again....continue to love playing tournaments in this game...living the dream through a PC game since I can't certainly golf well in real life.
Hey Grim, have you seen this on Steam? I just now saw it and it looks pretty neat.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/269730/
Sure did...bought and downloaded tonight. It has good potential and a very easy course editor. I think over time it will only get better.
What's the gameplay like, Tiger Woods or different?
Quote from: Toonces on April 17, 2014, 09:52:46 PM
What's the gameplay like, Tiger Woods or different?
More like tiger from a gameplay perspective, but not sure if it has all the bells and whistles yet. Also not sure what kind of tours will be possible. Hope to play more over weekend. Also seems like u really need to use controller.
Quote from: undercovergeek on April 17, 2014, 11:20:48 AM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on April 17, 2014, 11:17:13 AM
MetalDog is going to be really upset when he sees that you started this thread early.
............without an appropriate kickass song link too
Not a problem in the least. Got the music right here. Was going to call this, 'Whole Lotta FRIDAY!!'
And I don't think there will be much game playing this weekend. Just got a new project on the computer to get started on and the lawn will need mowed. Sunday will be with my family.
Quote from: bbmike on April 17, 2014, 06:30:55 PM
Quote from: Grim.Reaper on April 17, 2014, 05:31:20 PM
Still in a sporting mood......Action!PC Golf will likely be the main game for me this weekend again....continue to love playing tournaments in this game...living the dream through a PC game since I can't certainly golf well in real life.
Grim, did you see this at Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/app/269730/)?
Bugger LUGS! That post wasn't even meant for me and it's now on my PC!
I do like a good golf game - but there's been precious few about of late.
lol - I should've read your comment GR. I can't seem to play without a controller.
I'd prefer to play with mouse, but I can't see how to set it up!
Well - I'll do some reading. If they're going to add mouse control, then maybe I'll just setup some courses for the time being and wait. Otherwise, I'll get a controller. I had one...I used to play Madden but that kind of suggests how old my controller might be. Where the hell it is though I have NO idea!
I'll see what i can do with the little time i have, so here's the plan:
- Storm over the pacific pbem
- Time of Fury pbem
- Grand Ages Rome
- Freelancer
Quote from: JudgeDredd on April 18, 2014, 01:48:09 AM
lol - I should've read your comment GR. I can't seem to play without a controller.
I'd prefer to play with mouse, but I can't see how to set it up!
Well - I'll do some reading. If they're going to add mouse control, then maybe I'll just setup some courses for the time being and wait. Otherwise, I'll get a controller. I had one...I used to play Madden but that kind of suggests how old my controller might be. Where the hell it is though I have NO idea!
Based on what I read it is primarily designed for controller, but does have so e basic mouse control. I believe you use and hold right mouse button to aim and then hold the left mouse button to drag down and up to take shot. But does seem like some people have issues. From the start they were really pushing controller since I think this will be a cross platform release with Xbox and ps 4.
For jd, a thread on how to use mouse in the new golf club game
http://steamcommunity.com/app/269730/discussions/0/558753718144073627/
Quote from: Grim.Reaper on April 18, 2014, 04:49:35 AM
For jd, a thread on how to use mouse in the new golf club game
http://steamcommunity.com/app/269730/discussions/0/558753718144073627/
I kind of stumbled across it in game once you mentioned it. Thanks for the link though
I actually don't mind the implementation of the mouse...I mean, it doesn't really bother me that there's no "3-click" option.
It's kind of difficult at the moment not knowing how much effort your putting into your swing - and I don't even know how they'd implement that with their controllers. But it is Alpha. Looks great and plays pretty good. The editor looks like it can give you massive amounts of courses. Superb stuff.
Quote from: TheCommandTent on April 17, 2014, 09:00:58 PM
I started an epic game of CK II tonight. Nothing like being in a fight to the death for my Duchy with my great uncle who is married to my sister.....
You've gotta love how that game is just one huge soap opera. ;D
By the by, how's the game running with the new patch? I've not done more than dink around with it a little since the latest update.
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Quote from: TheCommandTent on April 17, 2014, 09:00:58 PM
I started an epic game of CK II tonight. Nothing like being in a fight to the death for my Duchy with my great uncle who is married to my sister.....
You've gotta love how that game is just one huge soap opera. ;D
By the by, how's the game running with the new patch? I've not done more than dink around with it a little since the latest update.
I've had no issues with it and I'm pretty far into my game.
And I agree the stories that come out of this game could make an awesome tv series.
Quote from: JudgeDredd on April 18, 2014, 07:50:47 AM
Quote from: Grim.Reaper on April 18, 2014, 04:49:35 AM
For jd, a thread on how to use mouse in the new golf club game
http://steamcommunity.com/app/269730/discussions/0/558753718144073627/
I kind of stumbled across it in game once you mentioned it. Thanks for the link though
I actually don't mind the implementation of the mouse...I mean, it doesn't really bother me that there's no "3-click" option.
It's kind of difficult at the moment not knowing how much effort your putting into your swing - and I don't even know how they'd implement that with their controllers. But it is Alpha. Looks great and plays pretty good. The editor looks like it can give you massive amounts of courses. Superb stuff.
My main concern right now is a lot of the game seems geared towards multiplayer versus single player. Either way will be a good casual game but would have loved to see single player tours like the old tiger woods game used to have and actual ai golfers
Decisive Campaigns WtP. I got 2 more turns to capture Warsaw in Case White against a very determined Polish AI. Fortunately, I've got my heavy arty in place and my best units at the city gates with some very helpful cards saved to play to boost performance. And good weather. What could go wrong? Also trying to get Easter presents in past my All-Seeing Wife, for her. This is the same woman who, if I speak to a strange woman in line at the check-out at Wal-Mart, when I get home asks me, "Who was that woman you were talking to"? I think she's wired into their security-feed. :o
A non-gaming weekend....away visiting family for Easter, won't be back until Monday. Sure wish I could afford to enter the world of mobile gaming on a pad device of some sort. Retirement is awesome but it does crimp the spending $$$$'s.
I picked up LnL Heroes of Stalingrad and The Last Federation but dunno if I'll even fire them up this weekend. Because I'm all ZOMGBIPLANESPEWPEWFTW!!
Plus some family in town which means the kids are having a knockdown/drag-out war to be sole Caesar with Conquest of the Empire on the table(s).
Quote from: Nefaro on April 18, 2014, 03:13:19 PM
I picked up LnL Heroes of Stalingrad and The Last Federation but dunno if I'll even fire them up this weekend. Because I'm all ZOMGBIPLANESPEWPEWFTW!!
HoS is superb!
I've been playing bloody golf! Thanks
Golf Club!
Quote from: JudgeDredd on April 18, 2014, 03:14:07 PM
Quote from: Nefaro on April 18, 2014, 03:13:19 PM
I picked up LnL Heroes of Stalingrad and The Last Federation but dunno if I'll even fire them up this weekend. Because I'm all ZOMGBIPLANESPEWPEWFTW!!
HoS is superb!
I've been playing bloody golf! Thanks Golf Club!
I want Golf Club too but dunno if I want to deal with it in Alpha/Beta just yet.
Quote from: Nefaro on April 18, 2014, 03:17:30 PM
Quote from: JudgeDredd on April 18, 2014, 03:14:07 PM
Quote from: Nefaro on April 18, 2014, 03:13:19 PM
I picked up LnL Heroes of Stalingrad and The Last Federation but dunno if I'll even fire them up this weekend. Because I'm all ZOMGBIPLANESPEWPEWFTW!!
HoS is superb!
I've been playing bloody golf! Thanks Golf Club!
I want Golf Club too but dunno if I want to deal with it in Alpha/Beta just yet.
It will be interesting to see how this one turns out.....after reading a FQ (posted in separate thread), it really does seem like it caters to the multiplayer crowd versus single player....but even with that, I think I will get my money's worth playing casual rounds on customer courses....no disappointment yet.
JD, maybe someday you and I will have to square off on a course:)
I've been having a blast playing a couple of custom courses all day. It's rough in places. Camera is kinda slow and you want to hurry it up...especially when you are in a bunker with a few feet to the water and so you have to aim BACK up the fairway...turning your aim round is sloooooow.
Other things is the total lack of control you feel you have with a mouse. I obviously have no idea if that is different when using a controller or whether it's just not being displayed in game yet...but I'm finding it very hard to get a swing going between 50 and 100% unless I'm using the putter. There's no on-screen feedback during the swing.
It is alpha though...and I am able to go around and play pretty well.
GR - you could be right about the multiplayer. But that's no biggie for me. I'm not a huge fan of MP - but I can go it in a sport game I think. I have went to play a 4 player game, but had no idea how to have other players on my game. The couple of times I tired, it seemed the same two players were there - which was weird. I don't know if the player list is the list of players waiting to be invited or whether they are in game (would they really just be sitting there?)
Anyway - the interface has a ways to go (Continue? Tee Off? etc...) and not knowing whether you are continuing a game or starting a new one (trust me - continue game isn't necessarily what it says from what I saw!)
But it's plays pretty good. As this is Alpha, it's in good shape and I'm looking forward to what beta has to offer and the final game! It's an enjoyable golf game so far!
Agree with a lot of what you said, especially about speeding up the gameplay...hopefully final version will allow you to pass the cut scenes and speed up the shots. I have been using the controller and it takes getting use to, can't really judge my power...that is one reason I would love to see an optional 3-click system but I guess I will get use to it.
Just finished a round, but the game crashed before it could record the results...kind of good since I was +9 :)
We can hook up if you want. I'm about for the next hour or two if you are.
My nick in game is JudgeDredd (really?)
Quote from: TheCommandTent on April 18, 2014, 08:41:23 AM
Quote from: Martok on April 18, 2014, 07:54:16 AM
Quote from: TheCommandTent on April 17, 2014, 09:00:58 PM
I started an epic game of CK II tonight. Nothing like being in a fight to the death for my Duchy with my great uncle who is married to my sister.....
You've gotta love how that game is just one huge soap opera. ;D
By the by, how's the game running with the new patch? I've not done more than dink around with it a little since the latest update.
I've had no issues with it and I'm pretty far into my game.
And I agree the stories that come out of this game could make an awesome tv series.
So I won the fight for my Duchy and then my ruler went and had 6 daughters. So I switch to elective succession and picked the best of my daughters for the next ruler. When she comes of age I find her a husband with awesome stats and arrange a matrilineal marriage so that I keep all my titles. Shortly after the marriage is final I realize that the dude was my Great Uncle and sister's oldest son .... So I guess in the end he won. :)
Quote from: JudgeDredd on April 18, 2014, 04:35:41 PM
We can hook up if you want. I'm about for the next hour or two if you are.
My nick in game is JudgeDredd (really?)
Let me see if I can figure out how to find you online within the game....and go figure, mine is Grim.Reaper:)
If you go and log in, I'll look for you in the list. It's not a big list, so should be a quick find (though I hope they sort that too - 'cause it's not searchable!)
Really, Nefaro? Conquest of the Empire?!?!?? That. Is. AWESOME!!! I haven't played that game in twenty years! But I still remember how to win. CATAPULTS!!!
Quote from: MetalDog on April 18, 2014, 09:49:33 PM
Really, Nefaro? Conquest of the Empire?!?!?? That. Is. AWESOME!!! I haven't played that game in twenty years! But I still remember how to win. CATAPULTS!!!
I got the big reprint from Eagle Games last month. The board is friggin massive, as are some of the components. It has a revised set of the old rules, plus a fancier new set of rules with additional stuff.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/17710/conquest-of-the-empire
The kids seem to love the basic game thus far. Easy to teach and the turns are quick. I think it's easier to teach them this than any of the other old Milton Bradley series like Axis & Allies, Shogun/Whatever-its-called-now, and Fortress 'Murica.
I don't recall ever playing the original, although I had all the others in the MB series. From what I've read, the catapults were revised in the new one.
Quote from: Nefaro on April 18, 2014, 10:02:42 PM
Quote from: MetalDog on April 18, 2014, 09:49:33 PM
Really, Nefaro? Conquest of the Empire?!?!?? That. Is. AWESOME!!! I haven't played that game in twenty years! But I still remember how to win. CATAPULTS!!!
I got the big reprint from Eagle Games last month. The board is friggin massive, as are some of the components. It has a revised set of the old rules, plus a fancier new set of rules with additional stuff.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/17710/conquest-of-the-empire
The kids seem to love the basic game thus far. Easy to teach and the turns are quick. I think it's easier to teach them this than any of the other old Milton Bradley series like Axis & Allies, Shogun/Whatever-its-called-now, and Fortress 'Murica.
I don't recall ever playing the original, although I had all the others in the MB series. From what I've read, the catapults were revised in the new one.
They should have. In the original, they were overpowered. A high cost, but, good defense and awesome offense. Nothing could stand in their way. Does my heart good to know that the game is still being enjoyed.
I picked up Allied Corps for $5.00 at Matrix, so I'll be playing some of that. Also I'm still hooked on AoW3.
Holy crap!
So I've had
Birth of the Federation installed on both the XP and the Win7 halves of my hard drive for quite some time now. However, I'd not gotten around to installing MPR++ onto the Win7 version until yesterday. Well I don't know what I'd been doing wrong previously, but I obviously hadn't had it installed correctly before (at least not on the XP version of BOTF), because ZOMG! the game looks freakin' fantastic now, especially where the ships are concerned. It makes BOTF look like a game that's merely 5 years old, instead of 15. :P
The bad news is, MPR appears to be incompatible with a lot of the community-made patches/fixes for the game. So at least for the moment, I must decide which I value more -- gameplay, or snazzy visuals. Argh! Why can't I have both??
Quote from: TheCommandTent on April 18, 2014, 04:39:39 PM
So I won the fight for my Duchy and then my ruler went and had 6 daughters. So I switch to elective succession and picked the best of my daughters for the next ruler. When she comes of age I find her a husband with awesome stats and arrange a matrilineal marriage so that I keep all my titles. Shortly after the marriage is final I realize that the dude was my Great Uncle and sister's oldest son .... So I guess in the end he won. :)
Hold on: So your great uncle -- and the new husband to your capable daughter -- was your own nephew?? :o WTF??!
Quote from: MetalDog on April 18, 2014, 09:49:33 PM
Really, Nefaro? Conquest of the Empire?!?!?? That. Is. AWESOME!!!
Seconded! That's just damn cool,
Nefaro.
Quote from: Martok on April 19, 2014, 06:32:36 AM
Quote from: TheCommandTent on April 18, 2014, 04:39:39 PM
So I won the fight for my Duchy and then my ruler went and had 6 daughters. So I switch to elective succession and picked the best of my daughters for the next ruler. When she comes of age I find her a husband with awesome stats and arrange a matrilineal marriage so that I keep all my titles. Shortly after the marriage is final I realize that the dude was my Great Uncle and sister's oldest son .... So I guess in the end he won. :)
Hold on: So your great uncle -- and the new husband to your capable daughter -- was your own nephew?? :o WTF??!
That would be correct. ;D I am hoping that this unholy union will breed me an heir that can get my dynasty back on the straight and narrow.
I don't know about "breeding you an heir that can get my dynasty back on the straight and narrow"...but it might just breed you an air with 3 feet and 7 fingers
Quote from: Martok on April 19, 2014, 06:32:36 AM
Holy crap!
So I've had Birth of the Federation installed on both the XP and the Win7 halves of my hard drive for quite some time now. However, I'd not gotten around to installing MPR++ onto the Win7 version until yesterday. Well I don't know what I'd been doing wrong previously, but I obviously hadn't had it installed correctly before (at least not on the XP version of BOTF), because ZOMG! the game looks freakin' fantastic now, especially where the ships are concerned. It makes BOTF look like a game that's merely 5 years old, instead of 15. :P
The bad news is, MPR appears to be incompatible with a lot of the community-made patches/fixes for the game. So at least for the moment, I must decide which I value more -- gameplay, or snazzy visuals. Argh! Why can't I have both??
Good news! I've discovered it's actually only a single (mostly inconsequential) patch that doesn't work with MPR. So I can still get my snazzy visuals and good gameplay after all. Hooray! :D
Quote from: TheCommandTent on April 19, 2014, 08:04:10 AM
Quote from: Martok on April 19, 2014, 06:32:36 AM
Quote from: TheCommandTent on April 18, 2014, 04:39:39 PM
So I won the fight for my Duchy and then my ruler went and had 6 daughters. So I switch to elective succession and picked the best of my daughters for the next ruler. When she comes of age I find her a husband with awesome stats and arrange a matrilineal marriage so that I keep all my titles. Shortly after the marriage is final I realize that the dude was my Great Uncle and sister's oldest son .... So I guess in the end he won. :)
Hold on: So your great uncle -- and the new husband to your capable daughter -- was your own nephew?? :o WTF??!
That would be correct. ;D I am hoping that this unholy union will breed me an heir that can get my dynasty back on the straight and narrow.
So many questions...
^ An this is why CKII is such an awesome game! :)
GOG.com is again offering all the games that it featured during its Battle of the Games event (http://www.gog.com/gamerumble) and I picked up Blackguards Special Edition (http://www.gog.com/game/blackguards_special_edition). It's downloading now and will be a good change of pace for me, so I will probably be putting a few hours into playing it this weekend.
Quote from: Martok on April 19, 2014, 08:21:11 AM
Good news! I've discovered it's actually only a single (mostly inconsequential) patch that doesn't work with MPR. So I can still get my snazzy visuals and good gameplay after all. Hooray! :D
So exactly which mods are you running now?
Quote from: bbmike on April 19, 2014, 12:06:54 PM
Quote from: Martok on April 19, 2014, 08:21:11 AM
Good news! I've discovered it's actually only a single (mostly inconsequential) patch that doesn't work with MPR. So I can still get my snazzy visuals and good gameplay after all. Hooray! :D
So exactly which mods are you running now?
AAM (All the Ages Mod), UDM3 (Ultimate Dominion Mod III), and -- as always -- BOP (Balance of Power).
I *had* been playing a bit more of the first two (especially UDM3) lately. Partly because of their different settings/gameplay style (BOP tends to be touted as a "greatly improved vanilla" -- sort of like what the XL Mod was to
Medieval Total War/Viking Invasion), but also because -- quite frankly -- the ship models in those two mods were more updated and looked a lot sexier. (Gods help me, but I really am starting to become a graphics slut in my old age... :-[ )
However, all that's changed now that I've gotten MPR to work properly. It isn't compatible with AAM (at least for now), and bestows only modest visual improvements on UDM3 (since they were so good to begin with); so of the mods I currently have installed, BOP has far and away enjoyed the most dramatic improvement in terms of looks. And since I've always enjoyed BOP's gameplay the most, I've now returned to it with a vengeance!
To give an example of what I'm talking about, here's what the Federation's Galaxy-class starship looks like in Balance of Power, sans MPR:
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Now to be fair, by the standards of the time (BOTF was released back in 1999), that's probably not too shabby. However, it doesn't change the fact that they still don't look that great today.
However, this is what the Galaxy looks like with MPR installed:
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Take another iconic example -- the Klingons' K'tinga-class battlecruiser. It's a ship I've always found to be ugly, yet even MPR manages to give it a certain brutal grace.
Before MPR:
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1108.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh412%2FRotarrin%2FBOTF%2520screenies%2FKtingabeforeMPR_zps9b182ee6.jpg&hash=3ffbb5d2d5d42c7681f516203042def1bb0837ce)
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And after:
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It's still not cutting-edge or anything, but it's definitely a big improvement. The fact that MPR also seems to have allowed some folks to run the game on newer machines/OS's where they couldn't previously is a point in its favor as well. :)
Martok...is there a way to get the MPR++ file other than posting in the forum thread and waiting for a link?
Also...I've installed UDMIII and BOP. I separate .exe files for each mod. I presume you can only play one mod at a time?
Oh my god, that K'tinga-class battlecruiser looks awesome!
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on April 19, 2014, 04:05:58 PM
Martok...is there a way to get the MPR++ file other than posting in the forum thread and waiting for a link?
I'm sure you could send a PM to
Flocke or
thunderchero requesting the link instead; they would almost certainly say yes (I don't think they've turned down anyone who's asked so far). You still have to get the link from one of them, however.
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on April 19, 2014, 04:05:58 PM
Also...I've installed UDMIII and BOP. I separate .exe files for each mod. I presume you can only play one mod at a time?
You are correct sir.
Quote from: bbmike on April 19, 2014, 04:37:23 PM
Oh my god, that K'tinga-class battlecruiser looks awesome!
It does indeed. 8)
Another example: The Feds' Miranda-class before MPR...
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1108.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh412%2FRotarrin%2FBOTF%2520screenies%2FMirandabeforeMPR_zpsaed9553b.jpg&hash=e69751a52d99512f4dea55ffe35bd6a728f5af5a)
...And after:
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Most of the non-canon ships have gotten love in MPR as well. The Romulans' D'ridren-class destroyer in vanilla/BOP:
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1108.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh412%2FRotarrin%2FBOTF%2520screenies%2FDridrenbeforeMPR_zps8debbcca.jpg&hash=b0205fbb7d4d75770ca3e68d304f73fc7a387679)
It was maybe decent enough back in 1999 (although I've always found that "nose" at the front rather amusing), but here's what it looks like now with MPR installed:
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1108.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh412%2FRotarrin%2FBOTF%2520screenies%2FDridrenafterMPR_zpsd45d8754.jpg&hash=6d0cdf0648f3bba76bd5e4adf3a4fa54f3b492d7)
Phew. Finished Easter thingies finally now! -- including a round of Sleeping Queens with Microniece and Through the Desert with Niecimus Prime (which she won for the first time, partly because she took one of my turns when I was busy being distracted by the Microniece). Not quite old enough for other strategy gaming either way, but the day is coming.
Oh, and my Easter sermon this year (http://christiancadre.blogspot.com/2014/04/whats-at-stake-on-cross-each-easter.html) (which PanzerEast might appreciate. :) )
Now, back to working through Arkham: Origins again so I'm ready for the huge DLC campaign (giving Mr. Freeze's Arkhamverse origin probably) Tuesday. Weirdly, I've seen almost no promotional material for it yet... ???
Played some EUIV with Metal Dog this morning. I didn't accomplish much other then dealing with a ton of religious revolts. Was looking a little sketchy for a little bit, and I almost converted to Protestant to lower revolt risks. I was able to hold on and now the religious fervor province debuff is starting to fade and I can begin to reconvert provinces back to Cathloic.
Started a new CK2 game as Ivar the Boneless (I really don't want to know how he got the boneless part). My father Ragnar Lothrbrok has been avenged, and the Kingdom of Northumberland is now under my control. Expecting my ruler to die at any time, and all hell to break lose when my realm gets divided amongst his 4 sons. CK2 really makes one understand the Ottomans style of succession.
It's because he was so skinny it looked like he didn't have any bones..... so say the books anyway
Quote from: undercovergeek on April 21, 2014, 06:14:02 AM
It's because he was so skinny it looked like he didn't have any bones..... so say the books anyway
Didn't Ivar "The Boneless" have to be carried around on some kind of conveyance when he was older? Or am I thinking of someone else?
Quote from: MengJiao on April 17, 2014, 09:30:17 AM
Quote from: Barthheart on April 17, 2014, 07:50:43 AM
Well for me the weekend starts at 4pm today and lasts until the end of Monday.
Going to try and get a board game on the table...
On the board game front I may pack up Combat Commander and get back to the 18th Century with some cranky personal modifications to Battles from the Age of Reason. I think I'm going to try to push the system up to 1794 and unleash the French Revolutionary armies on some Austrians in the Netherlands.
On other fronts: probably some more CMRT and maybe some online battles in Rome II or whatever happens in Take on Mars.
I was sorta right: Rome II online battles and TAke on MArs took up my gaming time this week-end.
If you'd watched the series, "The Vikings" on the History channel, you would know all about Ivar the Boneless and Ragnor the Dread-Headed Viking. Of course that show maybe a load of Viking crap too. But it's got some hot babes, and cool battles, and Vikings. So who cares if it's real or not? Anyway in the show Ragnor forces himself on his wife and his punishment is a deformed son. No biggie since he's already got like 4 more. He wants to kill the infant but his wife won't let him so he goes off and invades Wessex. More to follow. :-X
Quote from: Sir Slash on April 21, 2014, 09:23:41 AM
If you'd watched the series, "The Vikings" on the History channel, you would know all about Ivar the Boneless and Ragnor the Dread-Headed Viking. Of course that show maybe a load of Viking crap too. But it's got some hot babes, and cool battles, and Vikings. So who cares if it's real or not? Anyway in the show Ragnor forces himself on his wife and his punishment is a deformed son. No biggie since he's already got like 4 more. He wants to kill the infant but his wife won't let him so he goes off and invades Wessex. More to follow. :-X
I was just going on my memory from reading. Not the cable series.
Pretty sure there was mention that he was carried around on a litter of some sort, when he was an adult leading troops. Something quite unusual for a warlord of the time, obviously.
Yeah, he was the kind of guy you didn't joke with by calling him, "Ivar The Bone-er Less". You'd get a size 12 axe in your ass.
Although, related to the series, which one is "The White Shirt"? I'm unfamiliar with him, historically. Is that the oldest son?
I've eventually had time to get round to this ;D
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That looks pretty spiffy, JD. How did you like it?
I ran through Banner Saga and quite enjoyed it. The Norse setting was refreshing, and I liked the tactical combat. Now they just need to release the next portion of the saga, because I needz moar!!
I also briefly messed around with The Last Federation. It's fun, but I had no idea what in the world I was doing. I might actually need to...gasp...READ RULES.
MD - I've had the game for ages and played it quite a few times. Of all the Leader games from DVG, Phantom Leader is my favourite. I like the arena and I like the fact you have so few weapons!
One of these days, I'll get round to getting the deluxe version
Nefaro, I'm not aware who the White Shirt is in the series. There could be a character with that name but I don't remember him if there is. Of course there have been quite a few characters in the series killed-off.
Finished my first AOW3 game with a win. I also started a new OOTP 15 season and ran some Warlock 2 and Qvadriga.
Now trying to finish up my Warlock 2 game before moving on to a new Crusader Kings 2 and Masterwork Dwarf Fortress (I'm trying to get back into DF to be proficient at it.)
PE
Quote from: JudgeDredd on April 21, 2014, 12:42:53 PM
I've eventually had time to get round to this ;D
Weren't you also planning to pick up the
Thunderbolt Apache Leader reprint? I think it's supposed to be out very soon.
Quote from: Sir Slash on April 21, 2014, 01:33:27 PM
Nefaro, I'm not aware who the White Shirt is in the series. There could be a character with that name but I don't remember him if there is. Of course there have been quite a few characters in the series killed-off.
I think 'White Shirt' was one of Ragnar's sons, historically. Not sure though. I see him listed in the early CK2 start as one.
I have Thunderbolt Apache Leader. Done an AAR on it right in these here forums. Great game, but my favourite is Phantom Leader.
I have the Phantom Leader board game. And it's so good that I got the iPad one as well.
Finished my second run through Arkham: Origins Sunday (and got back to Ethiopia at the tail end of WW1 last night, now up to early summer 1919). I had forgotten the game ends with the Joker composing a poem about Batman's "Cold, Cold Heart" while snow falls, so possibly the narrative DLC will also feature the Joker.
The base game updated last night for CCH download support, and last week IGN still thought it would be releasing this week, but as of a few minutes ago neither Steam nor the Playstation Network still had the slightest information about it. ??? ??? ??? ???
Quote from: JasonPratt on April 22, 2014, 08:14:34 AM
Finished my second run through Arkham: Origins Sunday (and got back to Ethiopia at the tail end of WW1 last night, now up to early summer 1919). I had forgotten the game ends with the Joker composing a poem about Batman's "Cold, Cold Heart" while snow falls, so possibly the narrative DLC will also feature the Joker.
Hey JP... which game are you playing for WW1?
Been pondering starting up an SC:WWI campaign soon, or perhaps Commander: The Great War if it gets a patch by then.
I managed to finish-up, "The Hunters in the Mist", the 4th. battle of CMBN's Kampgruppe Engle campaign with a big win over the always tough Canadians. For once a big open map without all those damned hedgerows. A perfect place for an armored battle and we had a hell of one-- 48 Canadian AFV's including 24 tanks left in smoking ruin. The Canadian PIAT's and 50mm mortars are deadly, against armor or infantry. And my guys couldn't stop to take a piss without the Canuck arty shells landing all around them. But we got the win with about 40 total causalities and some beat-up tanks. Next up, more Canadians before we get to the Polish 1st Armored Div.
Quote from: Nefaro on April 22, 2014, 09:38:00 AM
Quote from: JasonPratt on April 22, 2014, 08:14:34 AM
Finished my second run through Arkham: Origins Sunday (and got back to Ethiopia at the tail end of WW1 last night, now up to early summer 1919). I had forgotten the game ends with the Joker composing a poem about Batman's "Cold, Cold Heart" while snow falls, so possibly the narrative DLC will also feature the Joker.
Hey JP... which game are you playing for WW1?
Been pondering starting up an SC:WWI campaign soon, or perhaps Commander: The Great War if it gets a patch by then.
Darkest Hour, the latest official fan mod to HOI2:ArmaDD, and one of the only two Clausewitz engine games to officially attempt WW1. (The other being Vicky2, but that started too early for what I wanted to try, and I was worried I wouldn't be able to properly import the results into a WW2 timeline.)
The AAR in my sig runs to a nice stopping point narratively, though I'm continuing on with an expectation of starting the narrative up again in a few more game-years.